Experience

FANE

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Fane is a leader in the production and curation of spoken word events, bringing the most exciting names in culture and entertainment to audiences around the world. Founded to provide a platform where established and emerging talent can promote their work, the company is renowned for creating unique, dynamic events that tap into the conversations of the moment. Established as the partner of choice for publishers, authors and podcasters in the UK and internationally, Fane continues to diversify. It has expanded its high-quality offer to include LoveMyRead: the UK’s best book subscription service, Fane for Business – connecting world-class authors and first-rate event services with global corporate clients – and a distribution hub for books and merchandise, complementing its existing hybrid events programme and Fane TV app. Fane prides itself on delivering a line-up that offers something for everyone and can be accessed by anyone, anywhere. Highlights from its 2022 hybrid events programme have included over 70 dates at venues across the UK for astronaut Tim Peake, Candice Carty-Williams’s book launch at Peckham Plex, live recordings for Elizabeth Day’s hit podcast How To Fail, 20 tour dates with Graham Norton to celebrate his new novel, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend an evening with Dame Judi Dench. Highlights from its online programme included Viola Davis, Nigel Slater, Malala Yousafzai, Brit Bennett & Okechukwu Nzelu, and Madeline Miller. Outside of the UK, Fane has offices in Sydney and operates in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The current Fane line-up can be found here.



United Agents Ltd.

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Music

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  On 1st September 2015, United Agents LLP acquired Fane Management, one of the UK’s leading independent music production and management companies. St John Donald, Managing Director of United Agents, said: “We are delighted that Alex Fane is joining the company to set up and develop a music division, to be called UA Music. With our strengths in live theatre and comedy, music is the next logical step for us. Alex has worked with some of our existing clients, including Celia Imrie, so this partnership has grown from our strong working relationship. We look forward very much to this exciting new partnership and opportunity.” United Agents LLP has over 40 agents representing 2000 clients across departments including Actors, Books, Film, TV and Theatre. Clients include Julian Barnes, Alan Bennett, Alain de Botton, Rob Brydon, Eleanor Catton, James Corden, Richard Curtis, Dawn French, Ricky Gervais, Tom Hardy, Keira Knightley, Kevin Macdonald, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Merchant, Philip Pullman, Eddie Redmayne, Jennifer Saunders, Tom Stoppard and Kate Winslet. Founded in 2008, UA expanded quickly to become the largest agency in its field. By bringing together leading agents from all fields it offers its clients dedicated specialist representation . UA became an LLP in 2011 and is wholly owned by its partners. In the same year UA acquired AP Watt, one of the longest-established literary agencies in the world.United Agents works across all areas of music, representing award-winning and emerging talent, promoting tours and programming. United Agents works across all areas of music, representing award-winning and emerging talent, promoting tours, making records & programming. Clients include Samantha Barks, Matt Cardle, Cath Tyldesley, Grayson Perry, Mica Paris, Jay Rayner, Anne Reid, YolanDa Brown & many more: http://unitedagents.co.uk/music



Fane Management Ltd

• Founder

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

  Bookings & Management for musicians. Representing: Leroy Jones (www.leroyjonesuktour.com) Kristin Korb Peter Horsfall Judy Carmichael Tim Thornton Kansas Smitty's House Band Kourosh Kanani Barb Jungr Pedro Segundo (Solo Segundo project launching 2015) Consultant at Delfont Mackintosh Theatres: working on new projects at their theatres such as 'After Show Jazz in The Delfont Room' & the introduction of cocktails. Creation & Programming of 'The West End Weekend', a new project set to hit the West End in late 2016.



The Wolseley Hospitality Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Club Manager at Crazy Coqs Cabaret & Jazz Club

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014